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Everett Alvarez High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Everett Alvarez posts 31% meeting the standard and 9.9% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

1900 Independence Boulevard, 93906·Salinas Union High·Salinas·Grades 9-12·1,978 students·93% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 796-7800·Website
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #845 statewide · #5 of 7 in Salinas Union High

Everett Alvarez High scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Everett Alvarez deserves a closer read. The school sits in Salinas, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 35%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
54%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 54 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
90.8%
State 87.6%
3.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.9%
State 15.5%
5.6pp below state avg
College readiness
53.5%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
31.3%
State 34.6%
3.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 32.1%
13.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.7%
State 4.0%
0.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.0%
State 17.7%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

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Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Everett Alvarez High
50/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Palma School
Iverson St · Roman Catholic · Grades 6-12 · 457 students
15:1Private4.1 mi
Notre Dame High School
Palma Dr · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 177 students
9:1Private4.2 mi

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic94.0%
White1.1%
Asian0.6%
Black0.5%
Other3.9%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,978
528 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
29pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,278
District avg: $13,447 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,054 – $143,305
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Everett Alvarez High in Salinas, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Everett Alvarez High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 454 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+23.9pp
42.3% vs 18.4% overall · n=71
Suspension · Two or More Races+6.4pp
11.1% vs 4.7% overall · n=18
ELA · English Learner−44.4pp
3.5% vs 47.9% overall · n=57
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−16.7pp
0.0% vs 16.7% overall · n=36
Math · Disabilities−14.6pp
0.0% vs 14.6% overall · n=35
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.1pp
0.0% vs 3.1% overall · n=35

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income454 tested
ELA 47.5%·Math 14.4%· +7.0pp vs district
Hispanic454 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 13.9%· +5.2pp vs district
English Learner59 tested
ELA 3.5%·Math 3.4%· +0.0pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$639K
$21K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.0 years avg experience
103 teachers · 1% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
0.9% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
28 AP courses
147 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
90.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 54th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.9%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
53.5%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.3%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1148417%31%26%26%48%+1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114853%12%23%62%15%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114582%19%71%8%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged45447.5%+7+9
Hispanic/Latino45445.9%+5+7
English Learners573.5%+0−7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Everett Alvarez High ←—509.9%31.3%—4.7%
Rancho San Juan High1.4 mi5714.5%38.4%—1.7%
Alisal High2.1 mi5314.2%38.4%—3.5%
North Salinas High1.5 mi5210.9%32.6%—2.1%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.8%
AP Exam Prepared
53.5%
A-G Completion
56.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
77.7%
Scope Score history
46%50%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #984 → #858 → #826 → #867 → #845
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Everett Alvarez High a good high school?
Everett Alvarez High has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California high schools and ranked #845 statewide. 9.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Everett Alvarez High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.3% of students at Everett Alvarez High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 969 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Everett Alvarez High rank in California?
Everett Alvarez High ranks #845 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Everett Alvarez High?
18.4% of students at Everett Alvarez High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Everett Alvarez High compare to other schools in Salinas?
Everett Alvarez High scores 50/100 (51st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,978 students. Use the schools in Salinas page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Everett Alvarez High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Everett Alvarez High in Salinas, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Everett Alvarez High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 454 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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